Tributes paid as Reece, 23, dies in crash

TWO children are in a “serious” condition in hospital following a crash which killed a popular young man from Dundee.

Emergency services were called to a onecar collision on the A93 Perth to Braemar road, near the Spittal of Glenshee, just before 4.30pm on Sunday.

Reece Tucker, 23, from Kirkton, a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene.

Two boys aged five and nine were taken to hospital by air ambulance following the crash.

Police said on Tuesday the youngsters are both in a “serious” condition in Queen Elizabeth University Hospital in Glasgow.

The 31-year-old driver of the vehicle suffered minor injuries.

Police said their investigation into the crash is ongoing, adding that a report on the incident will be sent to the procurator fiscal.

Officers have also appealed for any witnesses to the collision to come forward.

Sergeant Fraser Cameron, of Police Scotland’s road policing unit in Perth, said: “Our investigation into the cause of this crash on Sunday afternoon is continuing.

“I would ask any witnesses to the crash who have not yet spoken to officers to contact us.

“I would also appeal to anyone driving on the A93 near to its junctions with the B950 and B951 around 4.15pm who has dash-cam footage to come forward.”

The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service sent three vehicles to the scene.

The Glenshee road was closed until about 2am on Monday.

Motorists were told to use an alternative route as the crash investigation was carried out.

Friends of former Baldragon Academy pupil Reece have since paid tribute to him on social media.

One pal wrote: “Keep a smile on your face up there, brother. I can’t believe it.

Your gunna be a big miss. You will never be forgotten.

“Rest easy big lad.”

Another said: “Devastation isn’t the word, another sad day for Kirkton. Sleep tight big man, you were one in a million.”

Another friend wrote: “What a sad world we live in. Fly high, Reece.”